1、课时作业(三十九) 选修 Unit 4 Pygmalion.阅读理解A2019江西名校联盟检测Americans are remembering rock musician Thomas Earl Petty. Petty died at his home “surrounded by family, his bandmates and friends” in Malibu, California. He was 66 years old. Pettys longserving manager Tony Dimitriades has made a statement confirming t
2、he time of the singers death.Petty and his band finished their most recent tour at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. In December, Petty told Rolling Stone magazine that he thought this would be the groups last performance together.Singersongwriter Bob Dylan was a friend of Pettys. They performed to
3、gether over 20 years ago in a group called the Traveling Wilburys. In a statement to Rolling Stone magazine, Dylan said Pettys death was “shocking, crushing news”. And he added, “He was a great performer, full of the light, a friend, and Ill never forget him.”Petty was born on October 20, 1950 in Fl
4、orida. The New York Times newspaper reported that he had a difficult childhood and did not do well in school. Petty said he first wanted to become a rock and roll star after meeting Elvis Presley while Presley was in Florida filming a movie called Follow That Dream.Petty rose to fame in the 1970s wi
5、th his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They were known for hits such as “American Girl”， “Listen to Her Heart” and “You Got Lucky”. The group became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.But alongside his success, Petty suffered from depression (抑郁症) and turned to drugs. A 2015 bi
6、ography told about his addiction to the drug heroin in the 1990s. Warren Zanes, the writer of Petty: The Biography, told The Washington Post that Petty “hit a point in his life when he did not know what to do with the pain he was feeling”Petty once told CNN, “Music, as far as I have seen in the worl
7、d so far, is the only real magic that I know. There is something really honest and clean and pure and it touches you in your heart.”【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了摇滚明星 Thomas Earl Petty 的成名历程等。【难句分析】 Petty said he first wanted to become a rock and roll star after meeting Elvis Presley while Presley was in Flori
8、da filming a movie called Follow That Dream.分析：这是一个主从复合句。said 后面是一个含有时间状语从句的宾语从句。译文：Petty 说他是在遇到 Elvis Presley 后第一次想成为摇滚明星的，当时 Elvis Presley 正在 Florida 拍摄一部名为 Follow That Dream 的电影。1What kind of person is Petty according to Dylan?AGenerous and creative.B Optimistic and selfless.C Active and gifted.D
9、Considerate and kind.答案与解析：C 考查推理判断。根据第三段中 Dylan 对 Petty的评价“He was a great performer, full of the light, a friend, and Ill never forget him”可推知，Dylan 认为 Petty 思想上很活跃，也很有才华，故选 C 项。2Who inspired Petty to become a rock and roll star?APresley. B Dylan.C Zanes. DDimitriades.答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。根据文章第四段中的“Petty
10、 said he first wanted to become a rock and roll star after meeting Elvis Presley while Presley was in Florida filming a movie called Follow That Dream”可知， Petty 是受到 Presley 的影响而想成为一名摇滚明星的，故答案为 A。3When did Petty become famous?AIn his teens. B In his twenties.C In his fifties. DIn his sixties.答案与解析：B
11、考查细节理解。根据文章第四段中的“Petty was born on October 20, 1950 in Florida”以及第五段中的“Petty rose to fame in the 1970s with his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers”可知，Petty 出生在 1950 年，而他是在 20 世纪 70 年代成名的，据此可算出他是在二十多岁的时候成名的。4Why was Petty addicted to heroin?AHe experienced a troubled childhood.B He was proud of his
12、 success in music.C He wanted to escape from his suffering.DHe lost hope for life because of his illness.答案与解析：C 考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“But alongside his success, Petty suffered from depression (抑郁症) and turned to drugs”“Petty hit a point in his life when he did not know what to do with the pain he was fe
13、eling”可推知，Petty 因无法摆脱抑郁的痛苦而开始吸食海洛因，故答案为 C。B2019太原模拟 US film director Spike Lee had been awarded the 20th annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize for his brilliance and unwavering (坚定的) courage in using film to challenge traditional thinking.The filmmaker behind hits such as Malcolm X and Inside Man wo
14、uld receive approximately $300,000. “I hadnt even heard of it， ” Lee said, of the prize. “It was a phone call that came completely out_of_the_blue. It was one of the best phone calls Ive ever had， ” the 56yearold man added.The late actress Lillian Gish, who died in 1993, required that the prize be g
15、iven every year to a man or a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to mankinds enjoyment and understanding of life.Previous recipients include some famous people from different fields Frank Gehry, Bob Dylan, Arthur Miller and Robert Redford. Chosen from a sho
16、rtlist of 30 people in the arts, Lee would be presented with the honour on 30 October, 2013 at New Yorks Museum of Modern Art.“Would you believe, two of the most important films that impacted me while I was studying at NYU starred Miss Lillian Gish？” Lee said in a statement, citing The Birth of a Na
17、tion and The Night of the Hunter. “Isnt it funny sometimes how life works？”Lee made his debut (首次表演 ) with Shes Gotta Have It in 1986, closely followed by the groundbreaking Do the Right Thing in 1989, which landed Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Film and Best Director.
18、In 2013, he raised $1.25 million on the fan funding website Kickstarter towards his next movie project. Lees latest film, BlacKkKlansman, starring John David and Adam Driver, is due to be released in the US Washington on August 10, 2018.体裁：说明文 题材：电影报道 主题：Spike Lee 和 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize【语篇
19、解读】 本文是一篇电影报道，介绍了美国电影导演Spike Lee 和 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize 的相关信息。【熟词生义】 hit 常用义： v.打，击，击中 本句义：n.风行一时的事物【难句分析】 The late actress Lillian Gish, who died in 1993, required that the prize be given every year to a man or a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world an
20、d to mankinds enjoyment and understanding of life.分析：这是一个复合句。句子的主语为 The late actress Lillian Gish，谓语为 required, that 引导的宾语从句作 required 的宾语，其前面有一个 who 引导的非限制性定语从句修饰先行词 Lillian Gish，后面宾语从句中含有先行词为 a man or a woman 的定语从句，其引导词 who 在从句中充当主语；短语 make a contribution to.“给做出贡献” 。译文：已故的女演员丽莲吉许于 1993 年去世，她要求每年颁
21、发这个奖给那些为世界之美、为人类享受和理解生活做出杰出贡献的男性或女性。5What do the underlined words “out of the blue” mean?APartly. BSuddenly.C Normally. DBriefly.答案与解析：B 考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“I hadnt even heard of it”可推知，这是一个突如其来的电话。suddenly 意为“突如其来地” ，符合题意，故选 B 项。干扰项分析：A 项意为“部分地” ，C 项意为“平常地” ，D 项意为“简要地” ，均不符合语境。6The Dorothy and Lillian G
22、ish Prize was established in the name of _.ALillian Gish BSpike LeeC Frank Gehry D Robert Redford答案与解析：A 考查推理判断。根据第一段“US film director Spike Lee had been awarded the 20th annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize for his brilliance and unwavering (坚定的) courage in using film to challenge traditional thin
23、king.”和第三段“The late actress Lillian Gish, who died in 1993, required that the prize be given every year to a man or a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to mankinds enjoyment and understanding of life”可推知，Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize 是以 Lillian Gish 的名义设立
24、的，故选A 项。7What happened to Lee when he was studying at NYU?AHe was a fan of Lillian Gish.B He got familiar with Lillian Gish.C He showed a talent for filmmaking.DHe was influenced by Lillian Gishs films.答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“Would you believe, two of the most important films that impacted me while I
25、 was studying at NYU starred Miss Lillian Gish？ ”可知 Lee 在纽约大学学习的时候受到了 Lillian Gish 主演的两部电影的影响，故选 D 项。8What can we infer from the last paragraph?ALees first film is well thought of.B Lee is regarded as a productive director.C Do the Right Thing was a great success.DKickstarter is short of money for L
26、ees next film.答案与解析：C 考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段中的“closely followed by the groundbreaking Do the Right Thing in 1989, which landed Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Film and Best Director”可推知，Do the Right Thing 是一部成功的电影，故选 C 项。.七选五2019郑州高三摸底 Teenagers are especially likely to suffer
27、loneliness. Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.Reach out to others, but start small. A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria wont make you best friends. _1_ It also can make it easier to interact the next time.Find a safe pla
28、ce to make connections. If going to the school dance makes you feel like you just dont belong, try joining a specialinterest group. Maybe its the drama club or the marching band. _2_Find other ways of making connections. Lonely people hunger for acceptance and friendship. Sometimes feeling accepted
29、and liked comes more easily when you do something for others. _3_ Teach a child reading. Take notes for a disabled classmate. You might be surprised at the connections you make after reaching out to others in these ways._4_ Loneliness is an absence of quality friendships, not of a particular quantit
30、y of friends. Thats why its important to know how to select a friend. The best friendships are those based on similar values and attitudes.You get what you expect, so expect the best. If you expect others to be friendly, you will behave in similar ways._5_ It goes away as teens learn how to find the
31、ir way through their social world and connect with others.ABut it will make you both feel pretty good.B So consider becoming a volunteer.C Some teens arent so adaptable, however.DEncourage people to be friendlier to you.EChoose the right people.FFor most young people, loneliness is only temporary.GL
32、ook for a group that allows you to ease gradually.体裁：说明文 题材：社会生活 主题：应对孤独【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了应对孤独的一些建议。1答案与解析：A 根据语境可知，空前一句和空后的“It also can make it easier to interact the next time”存在逻辑上的转折关系，所以 A 项“但是它将使你们都感到很好 ”符合语境。2答案与解析：G 根据上文“Find a safe place to make connections. If going to the school dance makes y
33、ou feel like you just dont belong, try joining a specialinterest group”可推知，作者建议找一个让自己觉得舒服的团体，所以选 G 项。3答案与解析：B 根据上文“Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others”可知，帮助他人会让孤独者更易被接纳和喜欢。故 B 项 “因此考虑做一名志愿者”衔接下文“Teach a child reading. Take notes for a disabled clas
34、smate”。4答案与解析：E 根据下文“Loneliness is an absence of quality friendships, not of a particular quantity of friends. Thats why its important to know how to select a friend”可推知，选对朋友对孤独者尤其重要，他们缺的不是特定数量的朋友，而是高质量的友谊，所以选 E 项。5答案与解析：F 由空后的 “It goes away as teens learn how to find their way through their social
35、world and connect with others”可推知，青少年的孤独是暂时的，随着他们学会如何通过社会阅历找到自己的道路和与他人建立关系，孤独就会不复存在，所以选 F 项。.短文改错Recently, my mother was always busy but she only made a small sandwich for my lunch that day. Get to school, I saw our old gatekeepers who didnt have breakfast. Without hesitation, I offered the sandwich
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